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America's debt crossroads: Fiscal risk and national security

America's debt crossroads: Fiscal risk and national security

Update: 2025-10-28
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Richard Chambers interviews former Comptroller General Dave Walker about the growing U.S. national debt, its risks to the economy and national power, and the urgent need for fiscal responsibility.


They discuss Social Security’s funding challenges, lessons from history, the role of the GAO and auditors in providing foresight, the limits of short-term fixes like Doge, and the case for a comprehensive strategic plan to transform government and restore investor confidence.

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America's debt crossroads: Fiscal risk and national security

America's debt crossroads: Fiscal risk and national security

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